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“My ultimate research goal is to transform our human existence to just eating, sleeping, drinking, playing - nevermind.”

Quote by Luis von Ahn

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Luis von Ahn is a renowned computer scientist born in 1979. He has made significant contributions to the fields of human-computer interaction, online education, and artificial intelligence. As a professor, he has taught at Carnegie Mellon University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and founded several successful online platforms. more

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